Family Crisis Center presents program on sexual assault

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PrattTribune - Pratt, KS

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Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Pratt, Kan.

A Sexual Assault Awareness Program will be presented by the Family Crisis Center at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at Pratt Community College Carpenter Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the free program.

The program will focus on sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking.

n In Kansas, one rape is reported to law enforcement every seven hours.

n Domestic violence (battering) is a pattern of abusive and coercive behavior used to gain dominance, power and control over an intimate partner.

n Three in four stalking victims are stalked by someone they know.

The Family Crisis Center offers a 24-hour crisis line, 1-866-792-1885.